Join grand jury

Nominations for the 2007-08 grand jury are being sought by the Superior Court of California, Ventura County.

To be considered for nomination, applicants must be citizens of the United States, 18 years of age or older, in possession of their natural faculties, of ordinary intelligence, of sound judgment and of good character, have been a resident of Ventura County for at least one year, and have never been convicted of a felony or malfeasance in office.

Some of the principal functions of the grand jury include investigating various departments and special districts of county and city government, involvement in fiscal or management audits, and preparation of reports on related matters.

Service on the grand jury is for a period of one year, July 1 through June 30, and usually involves 32 to 40 hours per week.

Applications can be obtained from Jury Services by calling (805) 654-5025, or downloaded from the grand jury website, grandjury.countyofventura.org.

Applications should be submitted to Ventura Superior Court, Jury Services, Room 113, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, CA 93009 no later than Fri., April 13.